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word shortdef count work (freq.) corpus core
the 62 6,091 (1459.03) (1391.018) (1055.57)
καί and, also 23 1,836 (439.79) (544.579) (426.61)
δέ but 11 1,119 (268.04) (249.629) (351.92)
ὅς who, that, which: relative pronoun 14 931 (223.01) (208.764) (194.16)
αὐτός unemph. 3rd pers.pronoun; -self; [the] same 13 836 (200.25) (173.647) (126.45)
μέν on the one hand, on the other hand 10 701 (167.92) (109.727) (118.8)
κατά down, against with gen.; according to, throughout with acc. 8 688 (164.8) (76.461) (54.75)
εἰμί to be 7 652 (156.18) (217.261) (145.55)
οὗτος this; that 8 540 (129.35) (133.027) (121.95)
ἐν in, among. c. dat. 9 509 (121.92) (118.207) (88.06)
ἐπί on, upon with gen., dat., and acc. 1 453 (108.51) (64.142) (59.77)
γάρ for 3 414 (99.17) (110.606) (74.4)
λέγω to pick; to say 1 404 (96.77) (90.021) (57.06)
τε and 4 373 (89.35) (62.106) (115.18)
τις any one, any thing, some one, some thing; 4 345 (82.64) (97.86) (78.95)
ὡς as, how 2 326 (78.09) (68.814) (63.16)
οὐ not 1 289 (69.23) (104.879) (82.22)
γίγνομαι become, be born 1 281 (67.31) (53.204) (45.52)
διά through c. gen.; because of c. acc. 2 269 (64.44) (56.77) (30.67)
ὅς2 [possessive pronoun] 4 268 (64.2) (47.672) (39.01)
either..or; than 2 252 (60.36) (34.073) (23.24)
τῷ therefore, in this wise, thereupon 2 247 (59.17) (55.077) (29.07)
ἔχω to have 3 241 (57.73) (48.945) (46.31)
οὖν so, then, therefore 3 233 (55.81) (34.84) (23.41)
ἀλλά otherwise, but 2 221 (52.94) (54.595) (46.87)
εἰς into, to c. acc. 7 211 (50.54) (66.909) (80.34)
μή not 1 203 (48.63) (50.606) (37.36)
ἐκ from out of 3 202 (48.39) (54.157) (51.9)
περί around, round about with gen., dat., and acc. 6 189 (45.27) (44.62) (43.23)
πᾶς all, the whole 4 181 (43.36) (59.665) (51.63)
οὕτως so, in this manner 1 167 (40.0) (28.875) (14.91)
ἐγώ I (first person pronoun) 5 151 (36.17) (54.345) (87.02)
μέρος a part, share 1 139 (33.3) (11.449) (6.76)
ποιέω to make, to do 2 137 (32.82) (29.319) (37.03)
πολύς much, many 2 132 (31.62) (35.28) (44.3)
γε at least, at any rate 2 127 (30.42) (24.174) (31.72)
δέω to bind, tie, fetter 1 124 (29.7) (17.994) (15.68)
δέω2 to lack, miss, stand in need of 1 121 (28.98) (17.692) (15.52)
εἰ conj. if, whether; part. w/wishes, adv. w/imperatives 3 115 (27.55) (50.199) (32.23)
πρότερος before, earlier 3 112 (26.83) (25.424) (23.72)
λόγος the word 2 111 (26.59) (29.19) (16.1)
γράφω to scratch, draw, write 5 109 (26.11) (7.064) (2.6)
μόνος alone, left alone, forsaken solitary 1 109 (26.11) (19.178) (9.89)
σῶμα the body 1 109 (26.11) (16.622) (3.34)
τῇ here, there 1 104 (24.91) (18.312) (12.5)
ἄν modal particle 1 98 (23.47) (32.618) (38.42)
αὐτοῦ at the very place, just here, just there 1 97 (23.24) (26.948) (12.74)
ὑπό from under, by, c. gen. under, c. dat., towards c. acc. 1 94 (22.52) (26.85) (24.12)
ἅπας quite all, the whole 4 93 (22.28) (10.904) (7.0)
ὅσος as much/many as 2 92 (22.04) (13.469) (13.23)
πρῶτος first 3 87 (20.84) (18.707) (16.57)
Ἱπποκράτης Hippocrates 5 87 (20.84) (1.33) (0.32)
δύναμαι to be able, capable, strong enough 2 77 (18.44) (12.481) (8.47)
μᾶλλον more, rather 1 77 (18.44) (11.489) (8.35)
μετά (w gen) with, among; (w acc) after 1 77 (18.44) (21.235) (25.5)
ἐκεῖνος that over there, that 1 75 (17.97) (22.812) (17.62)
ὅτι2 conj.: that, because 1 74 (17.73) (49.49) (23.92)
ὅτι adv. + superl., as...as possible; ὅτι μή except 1 73 (17.49) (49.106) (23.97)
εἶπον to speak, say 1 71 (17.01) (16.169) (13.73)
ἀρχή a beginning, rule, office, empire 2 70 (16.77) (13.803) (8.53)
ἐφεξῆς in order, in a row, one after another 1 68 (16.29) (2.195) (0.2)
ὥσπερ just as if, even as 1 64 (15.33) (13.207) (6.63)
κοινός common, shared in common 2 63 (15.09) (6.539) (4.41)
καθά according as, just as 1 62 (14.85) (5.439) (4.28)
ἑαυτοῦ himself, herself, themselves 1 61 (14.61) (24.797) (21.7)
δεῖ it is necessary 1 60 (14.37) (13.387) (11.02)
εἷς one 1 60 (14.37) (23.591) (10.36)
παρά from the side of, c. gen., beside, alongside of, c. dat., to the side of, motion alongside of, c. acc. 3 60 (14.37) (22.709) (26.08)
βούλομαι to will, wish, be willing 1 58 (13.89) (8.59) (11.98)
ἔνιοι some 1 57 (13.65) (2.716) (0.95)
ἀλλήλων of one another, to one another, one another 1 55 (13.17) (7.784) (7.56)
βιβλίον a paper, scroll, letter 11 53 (12.7) (1.897) (0.35)
μάλιστα most 1 53 (12.7) (6.673) (9.11)
ὀλίγος few, little, scanty, small 4 52 (12.46) (5.317) (5.48)
φαίνω to bring to light, make to appear 1 52 (12.46) (8.435) (8.04)
διδάσκω to teach 2 49 (11.74) (3.329) (1.88)
ἤδη already 1 48 (11.5) (8.333) (11.03)
ῥῆσις a saying, speaking, speech 1 48 (11.5) (0.488) (0.13)
ἕκαστος every, every one, each, each one 1 45 (10.78) (12.667) (11.08)
χειρουργία a working by hand, practice of a handicraft 1 45 (10.78) (0.081) (0.01)
τέχνη art, skill, craft in work, cunning of hand 2 43 (10.3) (3.221) (1.81)
ἀκριβής exact, accurate, precise, made 1 42 (10.06) (2.935) (0.67)
ἀξιόω to think worthy of; to expect 2 42 (10.06) (2.976) (2.93)
δοκέω seem, impers. it seems best.. 1 42 (10.06) (12.401) (17.56)
πλείων more, larger 1 41 (9.82) (7.783) (7.12)
βραχύς short 1 40 (9.58) (2.311) (2.66)
πλεῖστος most, largest 2 40 (9.58) (4.005) (5.45)
μέντοι however, nevertheless; of course (answers) 1 39 (9.34) (4.744) (3.65)
μηδείς (and not one); not one, no-one 1 39 (9.34) (8.165) (6.35)
ὅπως how, that, in order that, as 1 39 (9.34) (4.748) (5.64)
ὅσπερ the very man who, the very thing which 1 39 (9.34) (5.806) (1.8)
ὥστε so that 1 39 (9.34) (10.717) (9.47)
ἄρχω (to be first) to rule, to begin 1 38 (9.1) (5.82) (8.27)
ἐξηγέομαι to be leader of 1 38 (9.1) (0.77) (0.7)
εὑρίσκω to find 3 38 (9.1) (6.155) (4.65)
σαφής clear, plain, distinct, manifest 1 38 (9.1) (3.279) (2.18)
σύ you (personal pronoun) 2 38 (9.1) (30.359) (61.34)
ἴδιος one's own, pertaining to oneself 1 37 (8.86) (7.241) (5.17)
ἔμπροσθεν before, in front 1 36 (8.62) (1.891) (0.63)
ἁπλόος single, simple 1 34 (8.14) (6.452) (0.83)
ἄνθρωπος man, person, human 1 32 (7.67) (19.466) (11.67)
ἄρθρον a joint 2 31 (7.43) (0.873) (0.1)
ἐξήγησις a statement, narrative 2 30 (7.19) (0.416) (0.29)
γραφή drawing, writing; indictment 4 29 (6.95) (2.255) (0.49)
προστίθημι to add, to apply, to close (a door); mid. to join (a group), take as an ally 1 29 (6.95) (3.747) (1.45)
διέρχομαι to go through, pass through 1 26 (6.23) (1.398) (1.59)
πρᾶγμα that which has been done, a deed, act 1 26 (6.23) (6.869) (8.08)
χρήσιμος useful, serviceable, good for use, good, apt 1 25 (5.99) (1.679) (0.87)
ἵημι to set a going, put in motion 1 24 (5.75) (12.618) (6.1)
προαγορεύω to tell beforehand 1 24 (5.75) (3.068) (5.36)
ἁπλῶς singly, in one way 1 23 (5.51) (3.946) (0.5)
ἐνεργέω to be in action, to operate 1 23 (5.51) (1.664) (0.15)
ἰατρεῖον a surgery 7 21 (5.03) (0.032) (0.01)
ΑΒΓ ABC and any other geometric figure 1 21 (5.03) (63.859) (4.86)
ἀμείνων better, abler, stronger, braver 1 20 (4.79) (1.486) (1.76)
μανθάνω to learn 1 20 (4.79) (3.86) (3.62)
δείκνυμι to show 1 19 (4.55) (13.835) (3.57)
νόος mind, perception 1 19 (4.55) (5.507) (3.33)
διδασκαλία teaching, instruction, education 1 17 (4.07) (1.33) (0.05)
εἰκός like truth 1 17 (4.07) (1.953) (1.09)
εἰκότως in all likelihood, suitably, fairly, reasonably, naturally 1 17 (4.07) (1.86) (0.99)
ἐοικότως similarly, like 1 17 (4.07) (1.868) (1.01)
ἰατρικός of or for a doctor, skilled in medicine, medical 2 17 (4.07) (0.778) (0.39)
χωρίς separately, asunder, apart, by oneself 1 17 (4.07) (2.405) (1.71)
παλαιός old in years 2 16 (3.83) (2.149) (1.56)
παραπλήσιος coming near, nearly resembling, such-like 1 16 (3.83) (1.406) (2.3)
ἀναγκάζω to force, compel 1 15 (3.59) (1.36) (2.82)
ὑπόμνημα a remembrance, memorial 5 14 (3.35) (0.577) (0.35)
ἐμός mine 1 13 (3.11) (8.401) (19.01)
ἑτοῖμος at hand, ready, prepared 1 13 (3.11) (1.028) (2.36)
πρό before 2 13 (3.11) (5.786) (4.33)
βελτίων better 1 12 (2.87) (1.81) (1.12)
ἀνήρ a man 2 11 (2.63) (10.82) (29.69)
ἀσκέω to work curiously, form by art, fashion 1 11 (2.63) (0.477) (0.49)
εἶμι come, go 1 11 (2.63) (7.276) (13.3)
ἐρέω Epic: ask, enquire 1 10 (2.4) (0.675) (0.47)
τέσσαρες four 1 10 (2.4) (2.963) (1.9)
ὕστερον the afterbirth 2 10 (2.4) (2.598) (2.47)
προσέχω to hold to, offer 1 9 (2.16) (1.101) (1.28)
σύγγραμμα a writing, a written paper 1 9 (2.16) (0.604) (0.07)
σύν along with, in company with, together with 1 9 (2.16) (4.575) (7.0)
χάρις gratitude, favor, grace, charm 1 9 (2.16) (3.66) (3.87)
μακρός long 1 8 (1.92) (1.989) (2.83)
οὐκέτι no more, no longer, no further 1 8 (1.92) (2.658) (2.76)
παιδίον a child 1 8 (1.92) (1.117) (0.81)
πάνυ altogether, entirely 1 8 (1.92) (2.482) (3.16)
ἀναγιγνώσκω to know well, know certainly; to read 1 7 (1.68) (0.742) (0.63)
ἀναλαμβάνω to take up, take into one's hands 1 7 (1.68) (1.23) (1.34)
ἐξηγητής one who leads on, an adviser 1 7 (1.68) (0.231) (0.07)
ἐπιγράφω scratch; (after Homer) inscribe, register 5 7 (1.68) (0.629) (0.2)
Ἀσκληπιάδης son of Asclepius; physician 1 6 (1.44) (0.257) (0.04)
θαυμάζω to wonder, marvel, be astonished 1 6 (1.44) (1.706) (1.96)
θεώρημα that which is looked at, viewed, a sight, spectacle 1 5 (1.2) (0.501) (0.05)
ἰδέα form 1 5 (1.2) (1.544) (0.48)
ἁπλόω to make single, to unfold, stretch out 1 4 (0.96) (1.286) (0.06)
βράχεα shallows 1 4 (0.96) (0.151) (0.14)
ἔξεστι it is allowed, it is in one's power, is possible 1 4 (0.96) (0.911) (1.33)
κατάλογος an enrolment, register, list, catalogue 1 4 (0.96) (0.163) (0.07)
μεταγράφω to write differently, to alter 1 4 (0.96) (0.029) (0.01)
προοίμιον an opening 3 4 (0.96) (0.307) (0.18)
συμπληρόω to help to fill 1 4 (0.96) (0.181) (0.05)
ἄσκησις exercise, practice, training 1 3 (0.72) (0.186) (0.07)
ἔκδοσις a giving out 1 3 (0.72) (0.064) (0.01)
κατανοέω to observe well, to understand 1 3 (0.72) (0.416) (0.32)
ξύλον wood 1 3 (0.72) (1.689) (0.89)
πρόθεσις a placing in public 2 3 (0.72) (0.326) (1.06)
προτίθημι to place before, to propose, to prefer 1 3 (0.72) (0.879) (1.29)
σπουδάζω to make haste 1 3 (0.72) (0.887) (0.89)
συμφωνέω to agree in sound, be in harmony 1 3 (0.72) (0.237) (0.09)
ὑπολαμβάνω take up; understand, interpret; assume; reply, rejoin 1 3 (0.72) (1.526) (1.65)
Διοκλέης Diocles 1 3 (0.72) (0.102) (0.09)
ἅλις in heaps, crowds, swarms, in abundance, in plenty 1 2 (0.48) (0.124) (0.44)
ἀρχαῖος from the beginning 1 2 (0.48) (1.06) (0.97)
διάφορος different, unlike 1 2 (0.48) (2.007) (0.46)
ἐπιγραφή an inscription 1 2 (0.48) (0.137) (0.17)
κρείσσων stronger, mightier, more powerful 1 2 (0.48) (1.966) (1.67)
φιλότιμος loving honour, covetous of honour, ambitious, emulous 1 2 (0.48) (0.217) (0.47)
Ἀρτεμίδωρος Artemidorus 1 2 (0.48) (0.024) (0.04)
Ἡρακλείδης son of Heracles 1 2 (0.48) (0.228) (0.55)
ἀνευρίσκω to find out, make out, discover 1 1 (0.24) (0.12) (0.18)
γνήσιος (born in wedlock); genuine, legitimate 1 1 (0.24) (0.472) (0.18)
διαδείκνυμι to shew clearly, shew plainly 1 1 (0.24) (0.256) (0.24)
διαδέχομαι to receive one from another 1 1 (0.24) (0.385) (0.22)
δίειμι to go to and fro, roam about 1 1 (0.24) (0.272) (0.16)
ἐγγλύφω to cut in, carve 1 1 (0.24) (0.006) (0.05)
εἰσαγωγή importation 1 1 (0.24) (0.092) (0.02)
ἐλπίς hope, expectation 1 1 (0.24) (1.675) (3.51)
ἐξίημι to send out, let 1 1 (0.24) (0.311) (0.69)
ἐπαγγέλλω to tell, proclaim, announce 1 1 (0.24) (0.759) (0.83)
ἐπικαλέω to call upon 1 1 (0.24) (0.509) (0.72)
ἔτης clansmen 1 1 (0.24) (0.231) (1.27)
καινοτομέω to open a new vein (in mining); to innovate 1 1 (0.24) (0.044) (0.07)
Πέργαμος Pergamus 1 1 (0.24) (0.072) (0.18)
πρέσβυς an old man; pl. ambassadors 1 1 (0.24) (2.001) (3.67)
προερέω to say beforehand 1 1 (0.24) (0.431) (0.1)
πρώην lately, just now 1 1 (0.24) (0.224) (0.11)
τόλμα courage, to undertake 1 1 (0.24) (0.287) (1.02)
τριακόσιοι three hundred 1 1 (0.24) (0.355) (1.49)
ὑπόθεσις proposal, subject, supposition 1 1 (0.24) (1.565) (0.71)
φιλοτιμέομαι to be ambitious 1 1 (0.24) (0.134) (0.13)
χθές yesterday 1 1 (0.24) (0.122) (0.12)
Βάκχειος Bacchic, of the god Dionysus, Bacchus 1 1 (0.24) (0.034) (0.16)
Μάντιος Mantius 1 1 (0.24) (0.005) (0.01)
Ζεῦξις Zeuxis 1 1 (0.24) (0.027) (0.15)

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